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1. 251 0 Gen Z Takes Over the Workplace: You Think You Can Steal My Million-Yuan Sales Crown Just Because Someone's Got Your Back? 00后整顿职场，仗着有人抢我百万销冠？ Ying Nuo影诺16k WordsCompleted A Post-00s Worker Takes On the Workplace, Just Because Someone Wants to Steal My Million-Yuan Top-Seller Crown? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   She acted arrogantly because of her "connections," but I brought her down completely because of our blood ties.

2. 252 权 The Road to Power: Starting as the Municipal Government Secretary 权路问鼎从市府大秘开始 Jiang Ye Doesn't Love the Wild江野不爱野Urban214k WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist starts working in the municipal government office, beginning as a clerk in the first general section, then rising to the position of deputy section chief in the first secretariat of the municipal government, eventually becoming a high-ranking official, from deputy section chief to deputy minister. It's a great story.

3. 253 平 An Ordinary Person's Unordinary Journey Through Life 平凡人不甘平凡的人生路 Peace After the Glitter Fades洗尽铅华后的宁静Urban370k WordsCompleted An ordinary person’s life has its occasional ups and downs, but where does a life without guidance lead? After three years working in a factory, a twist of fate sends him into real estate brokerage! He grows immensely proud after enjoying some of the real estate boom. But after the tide goes out, how will he face the decline and deal with family, love, and friendship? This is your story, and it’s mine too. So I’ve heard... 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book, told from the perspective of an ordinary person amidst societal decay, is worth reading at a leisurely pace. Later in the story, the protagonist offers numerous reflections on society. The author, heeding advice, maintains a slow pace and updates daily.

4. 254 沪 Shanghai Auntie’s AI Male Model 沪上阿姨AI男模 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban857k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Chen, struggles to survive in an apocalyptic world during the Great Depression, then unexpectedly transmigrates to an alternate-world Shanghai in the 1990s. And so Wang Chen’s happy life begins! 4.1kReads7.1Score270Shelves

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   Urban slice-of-life novel, a lighthearted and enjoyable read.

5. 255 小 What Can I Do to Save You, Little Dragon Girl? 小龙女我拿什么救你 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Sci-Fi & Apocalypse162k WordsCompleted Ao Xi, an 1,800-year-old dragon girl, runs away from home to explore the world, but ends up trapped in an underground chamber for 2,000 years. By accident, she activates a teleportation array that transports Li An, the male lead from Earth, to the Silvermoon Continent in another world. The two are trapped in the underground chamber, and a few years later, the dragon clan comes knocking! 212Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 十 Ten Days, Eighteen-Year-Old Great-Grandma, I'm Not a Scumbag 十日十八岁太奶我不是渣男 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban767k WordsCompleted [Urban Imagination] [Surreal] [Multiple Female Leads] [Beijing-Circle Heiresses] [Beautiful Women Around the World] [Entertainment Industry Stars] [Web-Novel Heroines] [Most Beautiful Heroines on Screen] 251Reads6.9Score145Shelves
7. 257 真 The Live-Action Anime World 真人日漫界 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Sports252k WordsCompleted In the future, global attitudes toward marriage and relationships have become warped, and nobody gets married or has children. As a result, the population has plummeted, leaving only 120 million people worldwide. Eastland has 38 million survivors, its cities lie in decline, and human civilization stands on the brink of extinction. 515Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 从 From a Rural School Dropout to a Dream-Chasing Writer 从农村辍学青年到写作逐梦人 Setting Out at Dawn朝光启程Urban111k WordsCompleted An autobiographical story of humble beginnings, dropping out of school in the countryside, working one’s way up, and the ordinary lives of people at the bottom of society. A story of everyday people and the coming of age of those born in the 1980s and 1990s. This is the true account of a young man born in the 1990s who left school after junior high and fought to make something of himself. From the wounds inflicted by his family in childhood to the rough, thorny road he traveled, his life from th 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A portrayal of the real lives of ordinary people

9. 259 我 I Become a Scoundrel in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 我在天龙当曹贼 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Male-Channel Fanfiction264k WordsCompleted The male lead, Yin Qiancheng, worked himself to death in Shenzhen, then transmigrated into the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He obtained a brain-development and dream-insertion System AI. To return to the future, he brought all the female leads of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, those beautiful older sisters, back to modern Shenzhen. 3.5kReads6.9Score140Shelves
10. 260 天 Living the High Life as a Young Master 天上人间当少爷 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Urban543k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.4kReads8.3Score118Shelves
11. 261 人 Rising to the Top in Midlife 人到中年之青云直上 A Zhu阿诸Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Xiao Yi was middle-aged when he was sentenced to prison for an illegal loan. Three years later, when he walked out of the prison gates, everything he had once owned was gone. His career, family, and wife had all left him. Then one phone call completely changed his fate. He returned to his old workplace and carefully worked his way up, earning promotion after promotion. From then on, his fortunes turned around. He rode against the current and lived life on his own terms! 4.9kReads9.1Score611Shelves

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    These are all! Book 1: For veteran loan officers with many years of experience in banks. Book 2: Reveals the wickedness and kindness of human nature. Book 3: At first hearing, one does not understand the meaning of the song; upon hearing it again, one becomes a character in the song. Book 4: The high-EQ dialogues inside are quite educational.

12. 262 特 Tales of the Special Economic Zone 特区往事 Yi Qing亦青Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yang Nan lost his job after taking the blame for his boss's affair and getting found out by the boss's wife. In the women's restroom at a job fair, he “met” the female writer Ran Yue. After that, the two went through a series of hilarious yet deeply moving escapades. However, Ran Yue hadn't come to Shenzhen to work for the reason she claimed, to “experience life and hone her craft.” She was there to find her first love: a young street tough who had fiercely protected her when she was bullied at 610Reads9.1Score105Shelves
13. 263 风 The Feng Family’s Treasured Mother and Daughter 风家的宝贝母女 The Later Generation Clan后人一族Two Male Leads232k WordsCompleted A novel about love, marriage, and redemption. If I don’t wear the golden headband, how can I save you? If I put on the golden headband, how can I still love you? A love story about the mother and daughter of the Feng family! 1.1kReads6.5Score—Shelves
14. 264 丽 Tales of Lijiang 丽江往事 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The company went bankrupt, and at the same time we hit the seven-year itch. My wife tricked me into handing over all our assets by pretending we were getting a divorce. As soon as we left the civil affairs bureau, she got into the car of an old friend of mine. The two of them were planning a vacation in Thailand. When I got home, my former in-laws shut me out... 38.8kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves
15. 265 流 The Wandering Stock God 流浪股神 Mr. Wanderer漂泊先生Urban1.2M WordsOngoing China's financial markets have been developing for more than thirty years, yet they have never had a true “financial epic.” So I wrote The Wandering Stock God. It's neither a wish-fulfillment fantasy nor a textbook. It's a “philosophy of breaking through” written by one generation for the next. Generation One: Lin Qi. Born to a farming family, he started with nothing and made billions in the capital markets, becoming a legendary stock god before ending up behind bars. After his release, he ta 261Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 18 A Wanderer and a Beautiful Woman, Mutual Appreciation Humans are creatures who fear challenges; comfort is human nature, because it prevents injury and avoids attacking others. However, only crisis truly equips us with the ability to survive. Yes, Lin Qi wanted to borrow her account. But he didn't directly state the reason! He thought that only by gaining her trust and initial sense of security would she stay safely! After the dinner, Hongyan pondered why Brother Lin wanted to use her account. Would he use it for something improper? After all, he had just been released from prison. But he was so sincere, kind, and gentle; he certainly wouldn't. Besides, she believed he was being framed! Hongyan was very uneasy. "Hongyan, you must believe Mr. Lin," Amu, who had accompanied her, gazed sincerely at Dongfang Hongyan. "Yes, I have some doubts. After all, I haven't done anything like that, and I'm a little worried," Hongyan said truthfully. How did you two meet? Are you going to live in his house forever? Do you trust him? "Actually, I'm homeless. I'm already incredibly grateful that Mr. Lin took me in. I have no family left in this world. Now, Mr. Lin is my family, and today, you're one more!" Amu gazed at Hongyan with deep affection. Hongyan was truly beautiful, with clean, rosy cheeks, flowing black hair, and a graceful figure like a swallow! Amu felt as if he had seen spring, as if he had seen hope—this was the second time he had felt this way after seeing Mr. Lin. Hongyan felt a little shy seeing Amu staring straight at her. She immediately said, "Amu, you trust me so much, transferring money to my account. Aren't you afraid I'll run away?" Hongyan joked. "How could I? Mr. Lin has excellent taste. Anyone he likes, I can like too!" Amu's unintentional words made Hongyan's cheeks flush again. Because Hongyan had actually liked Brother Lin Qi when she got her hair cut that day, but she couldn't express it. Now that Amu had said that, she felt as if her secret had been exposed, and she was at a loss for words.

16. 266 重 Reborn to Win! The Red Sleeve's Scheme 重生中奖！红袖之谋 Little Deer Ya鹿丫儿Modern Romance660k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Strong Male Lead + CEO + Workplace Romance and Marriage + Business Rivalry + Urban Suspense] In her previous life, she won 800 million in the lottery, only to be betrayed by everyone and subjected to endless humiliation. Reborn, she vows that the people who hurt her won't get a single cent of that 800 million. She buys luxury homes and cars, letting those people look but never touch, until they’re sick with envy. She enjoys tea in the office and serves as a director. It’ 313Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    A workplace drama combined with business battles, the female lead is reborn with a fortune of 800 million, and was about to give up when she unintentionally gets involved. The male lead is a domineering CEO type, but he's gentle only towards the female lead. The female lead is straightforward, and there's a character development arc.

17. 267 我 Those Years I Was the Big Brother 我当的哥那些年 I Love Yang吾爱杨Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Yang Rui, a struggling online novelist, applied to become a Didi rideshare driver so he could make ends meet and stop sponging off his parents. He thought it would just be a way to earn some extra money, but he never imagined that over the years he spent behind the wheel, he'd enjoy one stroke of good luck after another and meet benefactors who would help him rise... 192Reads9.3Score—Shelves
18. 268 暗 I've Had a Crush on You for Years, and You're Not Getting Away 暗恋多年休想逃跑 Mind DaxiaMind大侠Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Obsession-fueled secret love + scheming CEO pursues his love + workplace rivalry] Song Qingcheng accidentally slept with a rich heir, but he disguised himself as a lowly project director to scheme his way into her life. Heaven knows, Song Qingcheng only wanted to salvage a little dignity after a breakup and land a big deal. She had absolutely no intention of taking things seriously. Who could have guessed that the rich heir and CEO had been secretly in love with her for decades? He kept matchin 5Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Workplace romances are attracting a lot of attention; everyone wants to see if they can learn anything from it.

19. 269 宠 The Wife-Doting God of War! The Female CEO Marries Me on a Whim 宠妻兵王！女总裁闪婚捡到宝 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban281k WordsCompleted Light comedy + modern romance + sweet doting + business warfare + suspense + high-stakes conflict Multiple heroines, no single official pairing! Shen Chan, a retired soldier king, only wants to keep a low profile as a security guard. A monthly salary of eight thousand, enough to coast and dream of doing nothing. 107Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 光 Glamour 光鲜 Xing Yanyan行烟烟Anime Fanfiction542k WordsCompleted [Women’s Growth + The Real Fashion Industry + Matched Opponents] The glamour you see is not the whole story of fashion. Xing Yanyan’s acclaimed work, Glamour, is now shining online! A story about women in the workplace and the challenges they face, reality and ideals, love and freedom, courage and fearlessness. True feminism is a path to freedom, and freedom should never be limited to just one way of life. When luxury brands collide with street culture, refined commerce with rebellious nonconfor 343Reads9.4Score104Shelves

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    This author's writing is so professional! A workplace romance novel featuring mature men and women!

21. 271 孤 Lone Wanderer 孤行者 Wang Yiwang王已忘Urban2.9M WordsCompleted An abandoned “simpleton” takes his first bold step, and a brilliant, shining life begins to unfold. Life’s wonders are not made up of laughter alone. There are far more tears along the way, but come rain or shine, he presses on and grows stronger! 211kReads9.4Score17.9kShelves

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    Highly recommend these two books! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Don't let the titles fool you! Having read over 100 books, I think the writing in these two is exceptional. The first one, originally titled *The Lone Wanderer*, is a very profound novel, somewhat reminiscent of *Ordinary World*. It uses a simple tone to depict extraordinary lives, following the protagonist's journey from hardship. Many of his life insights are incredibly moving and offer valuable lessons for readers. You absolutely must read it! [Attention][Attention] The second book also depicts ordinary people like ourselves, gradually entering society, slowly gaining insights into life, and ultimately leading their villagers to prosperity. [Smile][Smile]

22. 272 退 A Veteran Reborn to Protect the Beautiful Women Around Him 退伍重生之护我美女如云 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban330k WordsCompleted If you could live your life over, who would you choose to save? When Shen Chan woke up, she found herself back at four in the morning on that day in 2014. Bao Shulin, this time, I will make sure you survive even if I have to stand against the whole world. 59Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 273 山 Chronicles of Mountains and Rivers 山河志 A Dao阿刀Urban1.9M WordsCompleted His beautiful mother was nearly assaulted by a village lout, but she tearfully begged the man who rescued her not to call the police. Young Gao Yuan couldn’t understand why at the time. Only when he reached his thirties and looked back on the past, with those scenes flashing through his mind, did he realize that the lives of countless rural people together form a chronicle of the mountains and rivers of China! 84.2kReads9.6Score9.2kShelves
24. 274 重 Restarting Life on the Road to Success 重启之人生青云路 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban550k WordsCompleted Actually, every novel is a portrayal of real life! Whether what you watch or read is... yourself!... I hope you see yourself! 1.1kReads7.3Score107Shelves

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    Read a few chapters carefully. You can.

25. 275 开 Investigated from the Start! Reborn, I'm Turning the Tables in Politics! 开局被查！重生我要逆袭官场！ Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban335k WordsCompleted The little girl who used to follow her around, calling her “Sis” again and again, is now a powerful figure in her own right! How quickly time flies. Officialdom is like a chess game: one careless move can cost you everything. Officialdom is like a battlefield: there may be no clash of blades, but danger lurks around every corner. Cheng Mo is caught between power and emotion! He moves carefully, step by step, straight toward the top. That is officialdom: a war without smoke, and a journey of self 275Reads—Score112Shelves
26. 276 不 A Heart Unwilling to Give In 不甘的心 Zhong Xuanzi中玄子Urban3.3M WordsCompleted Some say that when God created humanity, He split each person in two: one half stayed in the mortal world, while the other was kept for Himself. Each was left to search among the crowds for the missing half of their own self. When faced with choices in an uncertain world, we always do everything we can to save the heart that refuses to give in. At the summit, we long to become wholly ourselves, perfectly united and standing tall amid the mundane realities of life. That defiant heart cries out: G 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reality is life!

27. 277 偷 Peeping: The Butterfly Effect 偷窥之蝴蝶效应 A Smile and It's Over 1999一笑而过1999Urban515k WordsOngoing The male lead is a complete loser. By chance, he discovers a female colleague's secret, turning his work and personal life upside down. Two mature adults with sharp minds and social skills engage in an intense game of push and pull. Love begins for reasons unknown and grows deeper with every passing day: they love and are loved, hurt and are hurt, grow through their pain, then fade from one another's memories. This is also the story of an ordinary worker's growth. 472Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    I recommend it to you. The plot is realistic and can withstand scrutiny. As for the writing style, everyone has their own opinion.

28. 278 我 My Years at a Foreign Company 我的外企岁月 Time Is a Lonely Blade of Grass岁月是颗孤独草Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted On a battlefield without gunfire, enemies are everywhere. In a workplace without compassion, everyone is a schemer. And in a game of love where feelings have no place, who can find even a little warmth… Gao Ge is like a little lion, fighting her way through a foreign company, charging ahead and getting battered along the way. Only in the end does she realize she’s really a little deer, the one who can run wild in his heart. 729Reads9.3Score129Shelves
29. 279 职 The Love Life of a Career Goddess 职场女神的爱情 Lotus Stillness, Bamboo Garments莲静竹衣Marriage & Romance148k WordsCompleted The workplace romance hit The Ming Dynasty Royal Consort by Lian Jing Zhuyi! Originally titled Scheming in the Office, it stars Ying Cai'er and Wang Yaoqing and is based on the novel behind the TV drama A Skillful Job. A sunny, handsome lawyer versus a poised, capable career woman. In a workplace rife with power plays and competing interests, I only want to win your heart. 61Reads9.2Score—Shelves
30. 280 苏 Reporter Su, I Like You 苏记者，我喜欢你 Only I Come to Pluck the Stars独独来摘星星Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Hong Kong Elite Families + Realistic Workplace + Female Growth + Office Romance + Age Gap] [Devoted Love + Mutual Pining + Powerful Man Bows for Love + Hopeless Romantic Male Lead + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Clear-Eyed, Sharp-Witted Journalist × Cool-Headed, Aloof, Elegant Young Gentleman] Su Jinyou idolized Qin Size and was determined to work hard and stand beside him. When she first entered the workforce, she ran into obstacles at every turn. Qin Size was endlessly patient with her 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-promoted, realistic workplace romance: female journalist x male news director/CEO, sweet and fluffy with no angst or melodrama. Set in the news industry, focusing on career growth and realistic workplace rules.

31. 281 撑 Breaking Through the Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab 撑破穿越重生研究室 Thorny Bougainvillea有刺三角梅Urban369k WordsOngoing Modern City + Multiple Social Classes + Multiple Female Characters + Campus Life + Inspirational + Political Career + Workplace + Two Male Leads To secure more research funding, Z University opened the world’s first “Transmigration and Rebirth Research Lab.” After finally passing the graduate entrance exam, Yi Lian became one of the lab’s first graduate students… Then Yi Lian discovered that they had become a living specimen… 151Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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32. 282 打 Better Than Working: Winning Over the Crown Prince, the Client 打工不如打甲方太子的主意 You Caoquanyin佑草泉音Modern Romance287k WordsOngoing [Based on true events + urban life + workplace + strong female lead + smart characters + sweet romance] A wonderful workplace romance set in the urban financial world, inspired by real-life experiences in the modern workplace. It lays bare the dark side behind the financial sector’s glamorous facade. The writing is delicate, the scenes vivid, the emotions genuine, and the plot is full of unexpected twists. The heroine is a rookie auditor, but a strong woman at heart. She stays sharp and emotiona —Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    A realistic workplace novel, full of twists and turns, so captivating and enjoyable!

33. 283 账 The Accounting Game 账目游戏 A Late Reflection Among the Flowers花间留照晚Modern Romance442k WordsOngoing A transfer of 400,000 yuan dragged me into the dirtiest power struggle of a wealthy family. Gu Wan said, “You belong to me.” Gu Chengye said, “If you don't help me, I'll destroy you.” He Man said, “All you need to do is obey.” Only Shen Yu said, “Don't die.” They weren't fighting over me, but over that ledger. And all I wanted was to get my life back. A double agent, carefully plotting every step. No golden finger, just an information advantage. She isn't anyone's pawn. She's the one who flips —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lin Xi's mother urgently needed surgery, so she asked Gu Wan for an advance of 150,000 yuan in service fees. This money became a shackle binding her. Gu Wan's uncle, Gu Chengye, soon found her. He knew all about her family's finances and used her mother's high medical expenses as leverage to demand that she secretly collect evidence of the flow of funds in the Gu Wan Foundation. A deposit of 400,000 yuan was placed in front of her; if she accepted it, she would fall into a trap from which she could not escape.

34. 284 机 Four Beauties of the Bureau 机关四美图 The Seventh Cup of Tea第七道茶Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing In the cafeteria of a government office in a small county town, amid the idle gossip over tea and meals, they were labeled as failures: divorced, raising children alone, and stumbling through the mire of life. They rebuilt order amid the wreckage and became their own shelter through every storm. Beneath the lamplight late at night, they soothed their children to sleep while planning the next day's schedule. Before the morning alarm rang, breakfast was already prepared. They were no longer anyon 100Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The daily lives of four working women in a small county town

35. 285 小 The Junior Clerk and the Heir to a Fortune Are Secretly Married 小公务员和豪门继承人隐婚了 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside male lead + warm on the outside, guarded on the inside female lead + older man + secret marriage + marriage first, love later + devoted only to her] A marriage brought about by a twist of fate stirred up no waves for either of them. What difference did it make whom she married? What difference did it make whom he married? After getting their marriage licenses, they agreed to keep the marriage a secret for the time being… But her husband’s secret identity 9.5kReads9.1Score857Shelves

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    Both of these books are quite realistic.

36. 286 闪 A Flash Marriage to a Wealthy, Sickly Puppy; Leveling Up and Beating Monsters 闪婚豪门病娇小奶狗，升级打怪 Xun Jue Yizhuo逊珏逸卓Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Her stingy boyfriend of six years invited her to dinner at a fancy restaurant. He wasn’t proposing. He was breaking up with her. Afraid of wasting the expensive red wine, the heroine drank the whole bottle by herself. And then… She told the male lead, “You’re so handsome! Marry me!” He replied, “Okay! Once you’re sober tomorrow, we’ll go register our marriage.” When she sobered up, the heroine regretted it. Because he was five years younger than her and still in school. But the male lead 2.2kReads9.1Score207Shelves
37. 287 小 A Small-Town Lawyer's Journey to Level Up 小城女律师打怪升级记 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Modern Romance63k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Lin Jia chose neither to stay in the big city nor to return to her hometown. Instead, she packed her bags and headed for the small southern city she had always dreamed of. A lively young lawyer sets off on a journey of challenges and growth. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Workplace!

38. 288 在 Shining Bright in the World We Love 在热爱的世界，闪闪发光 Bean Pod豆壳儿Modern Romance113k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [A Long-Planned Scheme] [Aloof Legal Elite VS Newcomer to the Workplace] Chen Anyu is a new-media editor with a secret identity and a million followers. She can uncover the mysteries behind any case on her own. Her real life, however, is a little more melodramatic: an accountant at a small company, she fights back with all her might against workplace bullying, only to be beaten and abused before being forced out of her job. She makes a new plan and enters the legal professi 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is cheated at work and switches careers from accounting to law, joining the law firm of the male lead she has secretly loved for many years.

39. 289 好 A Favorable Wind at My Back 好风凭借力 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Modern Romance37k WordsCompleted With a little help from the wind, I’ll soar to the clouds. In life, some things are worth trying as you go. Perhaps a pleasant surprise is waiting just around the corner. Come follow the journey of a “leftover woman” as she makes the most of every opportunity. 63Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 290 四 Forty and Bewildered: A Single Mother and a Shattered Elite 四十有惑：单亲妈妈与破碎精英 Xiao Yu Wanjia晓豫万佳Modern Romance207k WordsOngoing At forty, all that remains of his life is a countdown. With a promise to meet again at seventy, she tries to bring light to his shattered world. Shi Xiaoran, a divorced mother, discovers on her first day at her new job that her boss is a “monster”: he gives her lessons, assigns her homework, and treats her as his successor. Only later does she learn that this elite managing director, whom his subordinates call “Jiang the Butcher,” is trapped by a fortune told twenty-two years ago. Paroxetine is —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this new book; I think it's going to be a hit. It's incredibly realistic, both in its character development and its depiction of the workplace environment—a rare level of realism.

41. 291 西 Journey to the West: The Office Newbie Takes Down the Old Fools on the Mountain 西游：职场小白干翻全山老登 Desert Knight沙漠骑士Eastern Fantasy131k WordsOngoing Journey to the West + political intrigue + workplace drama + office politics Ke Shi is a little macaque from Flower-Fruit Mountain. Marshal Ma stole his girl, and yet Ke Shi still has to wave the flags and cheer him on. What choice does he have? Flower-Fruit Mountain is full of idiots. Marshal Ma is the only one with any sense. The celebratory wine is ready for you, so don't get carried away too soon. Sing every song well, then return to Flower-Fruit Mountain and face your fellow villagers. Mars 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very realistic, just reflected in Flower Fruit Mountain.

42. 292 拒 Refusing to Marry Into a Rich Family: CEO Daddy, Let Me Go 拒当豪门媳：总裁爹地请放手 Shuang Xiaoshi双小十Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Slow-burn romance] + [Love grows over time] + [Workplace romance] No characters lose their intelligence, and no one lets love cloud their judgment. They stay rational and clear-headed, but they must learn to endure loneliness. The heroine is a senior executive at a company. Helping the chairman's heir is one of her key performance targets. If he works hard and strives to improve, her career takes off. If he spends his time chasing cats and dogs, she ends up destitute. But just when she has made 96Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel is quite good! It's rare to find a female lead who isn't mentally challenged!

43. 293 当 When Coders Start Competing in Delivery, the Whole Industry Panics 当码农开始卷配送，整个行业慌了 Shopkeeper Hu, Who Loves Stir-Fried Loofah爱吃炝炒丝瓜的胡掌柜14k WordsCompleted When coders start competing in delivery work, the entire industry panics 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Workplace comeback series

44. 294 职 Career Comeback: HR's Challenge and Zhang Shan's Rise 职场逆袭：HR的挑战与张山的崛起 Shopkeeper Hu, Who Loves Stir-Fried Loofah爱吃炝炒丝瓜的胡掌柜8k WordsCompleted A Workplace Comeback: HR's Challenge and Zhang Shan's Rise —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 295 寒 The Code Wizard from a Poor Family 寒门码神 Shopkeeper Hu, Who Loves Stir-Fried Loofah爱吃炝炒丝瓜的胡掌柜11k WordsCompleted Code Master from a Humble Background —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 296 重 Reborn: The Dairy Industry Legend's Comeback 重生后乳业传奇的逆袭人生 Shopkeeper Hu, Who Loves Stir-Fried Loofah爱吃炝炒丝瓜的胡掌柜12k WordsCompleted A Reborn Dairy Industry Legend's Comeback Story —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 297 诗 The Poet Immortal Gets Laid Off, and a Gen Z Kid Teaches Him a Lesson 诗仙下岗后，00后教他做人 Shopkeeper Hu, Who Loves Stir-Fried Loofah爱吃炝炒丝瓜的胡掌柜10k WordsCompleted After the Poetry Immortal Lost His Job, a Gen Z Kid Taught Him a Lesson —Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 重 Reborn: Rising to Become the King of Education 重生后逆袭成教育之王 Shopkeeper Hu, Who Loves Stir-Fried Loofah爱吃炝炒丝瓜的胡掌柜6k WordsCompleted Reborn to Become the King of Education —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 赛 Cyber Poet Immortal: Humanity Will Never Submit 赛博诗仙：人类永不臣服 Shopkeeper Hu, Who Loves Stir-Fried Loofah爱吃炝炒丝瓜的胡掌柜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse11k WordsCompleted The Cyberpunk Poetry Immortal: Humanity Will Never Surrender —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 300 被 He Was Fired, Then Became CEO 被辞退后，他成了CEO Shopkeeper Hu, Who Loves Stir-Fried Loofah爱吃炝炒丝瓜的胡掌柜10k WordsCompleted After Getting Fired, He Became CEO —Reads—Score—Shelves

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